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Woman’s life-long dream becomes a family affair

Blessing Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2025. This is the third in a series of stories celebrating the anniversary through generations of care, compassion and community as told by family members working at Blessing.

Meet the “Miracle Guy”

Robert Wilson’s family thought he would be admitted to Blessing Hospital for observation after experiencing severe headaches.

Blessing Hospital earns nation’s top honor for nursing excellence

Blessing Hospital has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest national honor awarded for nursing excellence. Of the more than 63-hundred hospitals in the country, only 591 organizations, or 9.4%, hold Magnet recognition.

When a healer needs healing

The Central School District in Adams County, Illinois, holds an annual Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year for the past 10 years, Jenny Hetzler, school nurse, attended the event in case her services were needed by any participating students.

Blessing Physician Services to expand its drive-through healthcare services

Blessing Physician Services (BPS) will bring new life to a vacant building on the grounds of the Quincy Mall and increase the convenience of receiving healthcare at the same time. A drive-through healthcare service called Blessing Express Clinic is scheduled to open on January 4 in the building that housed Sears automotive services.

Halloween trip turns into nightmare for this husband and father

Josh Crabtree remembers he coughed one time as he drove with his wife and two children on a recent overnight Halloween trip to St. Louis. The 39-year-old believes the cough unleashed a bizarre chain of medical events.

Surgical Services at Illini

Surgical Services at Illini Experience The Illini Difference We’re committed to providing high-quality, excellent care with a compassionate touch for people in our local communities. At Illini, you can…

Gestational Diabetes

When your blood sugar (glucose) levels rise during pregnancy, it is called gestational diabetes. Having gestational diabetes does not necessarily mean you will have diabetes forever. Often, the condition will go away after your baby is born. But it…

How a very smart person helped a friend find the road to recovery

No one should go through a medical crisis alone. But that is just what one local resident faced after a devasting injury.

Woman gets great news with new knee

Whether it is charging the net on the tennis court to deliver a volley, or digging in the ground around her home to plant flowers, Deb Davis leads an active life. Pain tried to steal that from her.